Okay, this came out a lot later than I wanted it to, but here it is. I promise, the next chapter WILL be longer :D

Oh, and I don't remember if I ever said this, but Teo is pronounced Tay-oh. Just so ya know :)

Ch. 2

"Long time no see lil' bro," I greeted, grinning widely.

Sam stared back at me, looking like he had seen a ghost. "Dean, what the hell are you doing here?"

I smirked. "I 'was' looking for a beer."

Suddenly, I felt myself being flipped over and land roughly on my back upon the wooden floor. I chuckled and patted my brother on his shoulder. "What the 'hell' are you doing here?"

"Okay, all right. We gotta talk."

Sammy smiled back and lifted his weight off me, then held out a hand to help me up. I took it and brushed the dirt off of my jacket and baggy shirt.

"Ah... the 'phone'?" he asked, eying me.

"If I'da called you, would you have picked up?"

He silenced and looked away, biting his lower lip. After a moment he turned back.

"I regret it," he whispered. "Because of me, the family was torn apart."

I put my hand on his shoulder. "That's all in the past now. All we can do is look to the future, right?"

"Since when did you get all prophetic?"

"I have no idea," I chuckled as the light overhead suddenly came on.

At the other end of the room stood a young blonde woman in a Smurf t-shirt, eyes squinted at the fluorescent illumination. "Sam, what's going on?"

"Oh, uh, Jess – this is my brother, Dean," Sammy stuttered out. "Dean, this is Jess – my girlfriend.

"Kinda out of your league, isn't she?" I whispered.

Sam glared at me and went over to stand by Jessica.

"Anyway, I gotta borrow your boyfriend here, talk about some private family business, but uh, nice meetin' you."

"No," Sam replied. "No, whatever you want to say, you can say it in front of her."

I sighed. "Okay. Um, Dad hasn't been home in a few days."

"So he's working overtime on a Miller time shift. He'll stumble back in sooner or later."

I sighed again and chose my words more carefully. "Dad's on a 'hunting' trip... and he hasn't been home in a few days."

Sam froze. "Jess, excuse us. We have to go outside."

Jessica nodded and retreated into their bedroom, a confused look on her face. Sam gestured towards the hall and I followed him out. By the time I had shown him the EVP and discussed what had happened with Dad, I could tell my brother still had questions.

I could almost hear him scream, Where the fuck have you been the last seven years?

"So, uh, I'm gonna go outside while you pack or whatever."

Sam nodded as I left down the hall and down the stairs to the front of the building. From the front, I rounded to the back, spotting my beloved Impala that Dad had given to me when I last saw him. Leaning against the midnight black Chevy though, was something I cherished even more.

"Hey beautiful," the figure greeted and stepped towards me. "By the look on your face I'm guessing he took it well."

I chuckled. "You know me too well."

The man wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead. "I'm just that awesome."

"Uh huh, you just keep thinkin' that."

"Well I am awesome... in bed."

"Very funny Mr. Colucci."

"Funny but true, right?"

I chuckled. "Why else did I marry you?"

"My good looks, charm and amazing ability to cook," he replied with a cocky smirk.

"Maybe... or maybe just because I love you."

"That too."

When Sam finished packing and saying goodbye to Jessica, he found the Impala running and ready to go out front, but froze when he saw Teo in the front passenger seat. He opened the back door and climbed in. "Uh, who's this?"

"Almost forgot to tell ya. This is Teo Colucci. He's been my hunting partner for a few months."

Sam nodded, a suspicious glint in his eyes. "Well, let's go then."

I returned the nod and drove off towards the freeway connection to Jericho, California.